Participative Murder Mystery Evenings

A participative murder mystery evening is an evening with a difference.

Rather than going out for a meal and being “entertained” by our professional team of actors, here YOU are the suspects!

Participative murder mysteries are great fun for those who love to “ham it up”. If you are chosen as a suspect on the evening you’ll be given your character booklet for the night which will contain any lines you must deliver. You’ll also be given information that your character knows about other suspects and background information you will be revealing about your character throughout the evening. If you need any props we’ll provide them too, all you need to do is turn up, in costume and be prepared for a great night out!

You will be led through the mystery by an inspector, who will be providing you with case information as the evening progresses, as well as helping you all to get in the mood. At the end of the night the inspector will also deliver a summary before you have to guess which of you did the dirty deed. Finally, at the end of the evening, the inspector will reveal all by providing the solution and arresting the guilty party! (Don’t worry – all arrested guests are returned!)

Sample running order:

A typical evening runs like this:

7.00pm – Arrive at your venue. Have a drink at the bar and admire each other’s costumes. Depending on the mystery plot you might also be greeted by the “soon to be deceased”. Your character booklets will be provided as you arrive to give you time to “get in character” and if you are chosen as a suspect then you will also be briefed.

7.40pm – The murder is announced! (usually by a scream!) 7.45pm – The inspector arrives and announces the mystery. You will be asked to introduce yourselves. 7.55pm – You are escorted through to your dining table for your first course. 8.10pm – You will led into the first round of evidence gathering, questions and answers. 8.35pm – The inspector will provide more information and you will be served by your main course. 8.50pm – You will led into the second round of evidence gathering, questions and answers9. 15pm – The inspector will provide more information and you will be served by your dessert course.

9. 30pm – You will led into the third round of evidence gathering, questions and answers9.45pm – You will be served with coffee. The inspector will provide a summary and ask you to provide any concluding statements before guessing “who did it”. 10.00pm – The solution is provided.

If you are interested in hosting participative murder mystery evenings at your hotel or restaurant please fill in the contact form below for help and a free quote.